| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / SmartweedPennsylvania
Fall Wildflower - Pink & Red Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Pennsylvania Smartweed
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| Scientific Name: | Polygonum pensylvanicum
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| Habitat/Season: | Fields & Moist Waste Places / May-October
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| Comment: | Native
a.k.a. Pink Knotweed
The seeds of this plant are eaten by songbirds and waterfowl.
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